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Microsoft shares tips for unlocking customer data

Microsoft shares tips for unlocking customer dataUnlocking customer data? Easy if it is stored on a Microsoft platform.Just hack in and take what you want.So what was this all about?They spent $500,000 and nine months developing some sort of application that's in beta. That would be 2 or 3...

Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Trashdot, Linux, Microsoft Corp., customer data, hacking

Discussion threads 2006-01-09

Nerd news site woos IT execs

Nerd news site woos IT execsSlashdot: News for turds, stuff that splatters.Oh yeah, and BSD is dead. ;)More like Trashdot"As part of the revamp, OSTG will work to lure new mainstream readers. "We're going to do some aggressive outreach to build traffic,""I hope that aggressive outreach includes getting rid of...

Tags: information technology, Nerd news site, Nerd, news site, Trashdot

Discussion threads 2004-07-29

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Microsoft investigates another IE flaw report

Microsoft investigates another IE flaw reportsecurity hole of the week..........."The security hole allows for "full blown remote code execution," Ferris said. "If a user browses to a bad Web site, malicious software can be installed on their PC without their knowledge."Just your Windows crisis of the week folks nothingnew move...

Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Party, security

Discussion threads 2005-08-30

New MyDoom offers 'how to' details

New MyDoom offers 'how to' detailsWe need INTERNATIONAL Law...Only then will these people be locked up as they should be.There should be an automatic 5 YEAR sentence for releasing a Virus, trojan or for installing SPYWARE on someone's computer.It is heart warmingthat the virus writers have now become more polite...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, UNIX, SECURITY, Operating systems, MyDoom virus, virus, Linux, New MyDoom, Unlike Linsux, BSD

Discussion threads 2004-09-16

Virus alert: Spies prize Webcams' eyes

Virus alert: Spies prize Webcams' eyesVirus alert: Spies prize Webcams' eyesIs ZDnet trying to follow trashdot with dupe stories on the same day??This news is older than dirthttp://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.camking.htmlYeah I know this story is about a trojan but the fact that malware that can turn on your webcam has been around...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Webcam, VIRUS ALERT, virus

Discussion threads 2004-08-23

Open-source screening company hires legal muscle

Open-source screening company hires legal muscleOpen-source screening company hires legal muscleHoly non-story batman! Should have been titled "No-name startup hires no-name lawyer". Really, has anyone ever heard of this company or this lawyer?This is part of Linux growing up. Legal problems need to be addressed.The whole SCO thing...

Tags: SCO Group Inc., open source, Linsux, Linux

Discussion threads 2004-06-18

Microsoft says no to venture investing

Microsoft says no to venture investingventure investing not as profitablefor m$, stealing ip is way more profitable and alot less risk. also m$ wouldn't know what to invest in, they'd rather crush competition when it appears that it will threaten their monopoly. gates & ballmer aren't that stupid, they know...

Tags: Network technology, IP, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2004-05-07

FTC officials blast spyware measures

FTC officials blast spyware measuresFix WindowsIf Windows would have a startup list that wasn't hidden in the registry, people could see what starts up each time their computer boots and remove what they didn't like. Windows registry is what is causing this pain. Most people have no clue...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Startup Control Panel, WhenU, Windows registry, spyware, FTC, computer

Discussion threads 2004-04-29